The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-12-24
GALL FoR q CONVENTION.
To the C'oLcred Citizens Of Georgia:

The matter OF having q consultation meet"
ing of the leading colored men of the State,
has been under discussion for some time On
the 24th day of November, 1887, number Of
gentlemen, met in the City Of Macon, Ga, 10
discuss the advisability of making a call. AT
ter fully considering the matter, 1t was unani-
mously decided to invite the leaiing colord
men of Georgia, to meet in the city OF Macon
on Wednesday morning. January 25th, 1888, at
10 O'Clock The chairman of that meeting, Rev.
WI White was appointed to prepare and
issue q cali for this meeting.
1t Is not deemed necessary to enter into de-
tails in this call beyond stating that we believe
the time has come when the colored men of
Georgia should meet consult and agree upon
some wise course of future action, for the pro-
~ years of freedom and its benefits, with thou
sands of our people greatly advanced from the
degratiOn of slavery days the colored men of
among their white fellow citizens, to keep
them in condition largely assimilating to
their condition when held in bondage But as
the darkest cloud has It's silver lining, so the
coIored men of Georgia see some rays Of hope
in the fact that large number of the best
white people Of the state are ready and willing
TO give them fair chance In the race of life.
The present Chain-G and Penetentiary
System of Georgia Is simply barbarous, and
yet no past Legislature has removed this foul
blot Every attempt at Improvement has
failed and rs matte OF fact the helpless con-
victs of the State are being made the subjer Tn
of cruelty far beyond the liuit authorized by
the statutes, even in providing for the enforce
ment Of the most rigid discipline. The educa-
t0ns facilities afforded by the state are totally
inadequate to the needs of the people and yet
the cOlOred people are deprived OF q Just share
of the small amount provided for this purpose
Under the influence OF An unrelenting and
senseless prejudice, the legislature at its last
session, has connected with the continuance of
the annual appropriation OF Eight Thousand
| Dollars to the Atlanta University. conditions
which amount 10 n virtual withdrawal of this
money from that school This action was
taken in the face of the fact that apprOpria-
| tiOns to the white institutions of learning were
| larger this than in former heart. The cOlnrsd
men of Georgia owe 1t to themselves, and their
children to organize and unite their strengl h
with the good white people of the State for the
removal of existing evils and the securement
of more of the benefits to which thsil citizen
ship entities them This call is addressed to all
classes of our people and We trust the people
will interest themselves In raising mOnep to as
sist their leaders to attend. Ministers OF the
gospel, School Teachers, Professional Men, the
| Farmer, the Merchant. the Mechanic, the Arti-
Zan, and the Wage-Worker, are invited to at
tend people who will not try to help them
selves, cannot expect Others to help them. Let
us help ourselves and ask the Lord to turn the
hearts of others to our help.
H All those intending to go to the
Convention are requested to forward their
nam me 1T once So that | may obtain
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